Alphonso Davies is close to making what would be a record-setting transfer deal for MLS, sending the young Canadian attacking talent to one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Multiple league sources tell The Athletic that the Vancouver Whitecaps are “close” to a deal that would send Davies to Bayern Munich. The deal, one source said, includes a base fee around $12 million (U.S. dollars) and could rise from there with add-ons and clauses contingent on performance.

Set to turn 18 years old in November, Davies has already been capped six times by Canada’s national team. Sources say that multiple Premier League clubs have expressed interest in Davies, but the player might have difficulty getting a work permit to play in England. As such, Bayern Munich, a perennial Champions League side that has dominated the Bundesliga in recent years, is an ideal fit for the emerging talent.

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